Truck for explosives



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TRUCK FOR EWLOSIVES Joseph E. Turnock, Riverton, N. 3., and James E.Kirk, Philadelphia, Pa.

(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as amended April 3'0, 1928; 3700. G. 757) 2 Claims.

The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or forthe Government for governmental purposes, without the payment to forhandling explosive materials.

This invention pertains to a portable device for handling explosivematerials.

It is an object of the invention to provide a hand truck for safelytransporting explosive materials from one location to another.

Th specific nature of the invention as well as other objects andadvantages thereof will clearly appear from a preferred embodiment asdisclosed in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a View in side elevation of a practical embodiment of theinvention,

Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively plan and end views thereof,

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the frame of the truck, and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the frame members.

The truck comprises a rectangular base It] supported by a pair of axlesI l which are journalled in the hubs of four wheels !2. The base Itcradles a box-like receptacle !3 which is arranged to carry theexplosives. A U-shaped handle i4 is secured near one end of the frame tofacilitate movement of the truck by an operator.

Referring to Figs. and 5, the base it is preferably constructed ofmetallic angl members I5 which are arranged with their ends in abuttingrelationship and brazed at the lines of intersection M. It has also beencontemplated that a unitary cast base be employed in which instancebrazing is unnecessary. The angle members I5 are provided with verticalflanges I7 and inwardly directed horizontal flanges it. A pair of spacedmetallic axles I! are brazed to the under side of the base. The handleIE is secured to one end of the base by suitable means such as brazing.

The above mentioned components are preferably made of metal fordurability. Non-sparkable materials such as brass are employed so as toavoid the possibility of igniting explosive mixtures.

Wheels I2 equipped with resilient or pneumatic tires W are mounted onthe axles. Brass hub caps 2% are secured to the wheels particularly whensteel axles are employed.

Receptacle I3 is arranged to rest within the cradle formed by thevertical flanges I! and the horizontal flanges E8 of the angle membersI5 which comprise the base. The receptacle is preferably a woodencontainer provided with a hinged top 2!. Brass hinges 22 and a brasshasp 23 with a swivel stop 26 are secured to the lid and box by brassscrews. The receptacle i3 is attached to the base ill by similar screws25. A pair of slotted brass lid supports 25 are pivoted to oppositesides of the lid and slidably engage a stud 27 secured to thereceptacle. A pair of brass supports 28 are attached to the box andbrazed to the handle Hi to impart rigidity to the latter. Wooden spacers29 are removably fitted in grooves 33 in the interior of the containerso as to divide it into a plurality of compartments.

The truck is slung low to the ground to give stability thereby reducingto a minimum the possibility of tilting or upsets. Resilient tiresdiminish the amount of vibration transferred to the contents of thetruck during transportation. The employment of an integral metallicframe structure imparts strength and rigidity to the vehicle. By usingbrass or similar non-sparkable materials in the frame and otheraccessories, the danger of fortuitous explosions from sparking isnegatived. A wooden box structure reduces the cost of the hand truck andpermits an easy replacement which may become necessary either because ofordinary wear or accident to the body.

We claim:

1. A hand truck for transporting explosives comprising, a base ofnon-sparkable metal having horizontal inwardly directed flange portionsand Vertical upwardly directed flange portions, a receptacle ofnon-sparkable material confined within said flange portions, a hingedtop on said receptacle, spacers within said receptacle, 2. pair of axlessecured to said base, a plurality of wheels mounted on said axles,non-sparkable hub caps on said wheels, and a handle of non-sparkablemetal secured to said base and said receptacle.

2. A hand truck for transporting explosives comprising, a base ofnon-sparkable metal having horizontal inwardly directed flange portionsand vertical upwardly directed flange portions, a receptacle ofnon-sparkabl-e material confined within said flange portions, a hingedtop on said receptacle, a lid support secured to said top and saidreceptacle, spacers within said receptacle, a pair of axles secured tosaid base, a plurality of wheels mounted on said axles, non-sparkablehub caps on said wheels, resilient treads on said Wheels, and a handleof non-sparkable metal secured to said base and said receptacle.

JOSEPH E. TURNOCK. JAMES E. KIRK.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 2,509,115. 7 January 26, 1.9%.JOSEPH E. TURNOCK, ET AL.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1,first column, line 1.1., strike out thewor-ds "for handling explosivematerials and insert instead us of any royalty thereon--; and that thesaid Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that thesame may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 9th day of March, A. D. 1915.

Henry Van Arsdale,

($eal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 2,509,1t w January 2 6, 1.9%.JOSEPH E TURNOCK, ET AL.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1,first column, line L strike out thewords for handling explosivematerials" and insert instead us of any royalty thereon-; and that tesaid Letters Patent should be read withthis correction therein that thesame may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 9th day of March, A. D. 19%.

Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

